Explosive design and blazing colors illuminate the canvas in artist Lauren Coulson’s new body of work. With furious energy and dazzling form, her work contains imagery from nature and the physical world. From the dirt under our feet to the depths of the cosmos, Lauren Coulson wants us to take a step back and reexamine the natural world. As a …
Street Prattle: Reacting to the Zimmerman Verdict.
The public is still swirling after Saturday night’s “Not Guilty” verdict in the Trayvon Martin trial. A smiling George Zimmerman showed much relief as he was found not guilty of the murder of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin. One of the most high profile cases of our young century, the trial was viewed in many different lights. During the trial, there …
For Which It (Still) Stands.
For Which It Stands is still standing strong at The Lodge Gallery. Featuring Orlando Arocena, Raul Ayala, Chong Gon Byun, Liset Castillo, Alexis Duque, Alessandra Expósito, Kira Nam Greene, Kent Henricksen, Jung S. Kim and more, For Which It Stands is on display through July 28th. Check its opening reception where spoke to curators Keith Schweitzer and Jason Patrick Voegele. “For Which It Stands …
To Take A Life In America: An Op-Ed on the Zimmerman Verdict.
I did not expect to see a verdict so late on a Saturday night when I caught a glimpse of a television in a bar and stopped dead in my tracks. GEORGE ZIMMERMAN FOUND NOT GUILTY. I will never forget the moment those words struck me. I hadn’t been following the Trayvon Martin case as closely as I should have …
Closer to Nothing Than “Something”.
Photographer Alexis Vasilikos spends his summers on a little tear of land, the Greek island Leros, tucked away in the Aegean Sea. It’s a pinprick on the world map; an obscured place, not easily found. In his images the viewer sees little corners of everyday life, things right outside the line of sight and easily forgotten. “I’m not seeking to …
The First Act: Solo Sexx.
I have never been so happy to sweat so profusely in a smelly basement as I was last weekend when I saw Solo Sexx, a Massachusetts-based female rap duo, perform at the Cantab Lounge in Central Square in Cambridge. I felt so empowered by their spirited performance that by the end of their set, I was ready to tear off …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ July 15th, 2013. – July 31st, 2013.
In the 42nd issue of Quiet Lunch Magazine, we offer you the answers to Life, the Universe and Everything. For those of you who do not understand the reference, please proceed to the nearest library and check-out all five volumes of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. Seriously. To stimulate your minds as you sit at …
Taking Shorts.
Seems like the weather is only getting hotter, the very reason why you should keep it cool with these boss Rockwell Ostrich Swim Shorts by Parra. Adorned with a playfully grotesque ostrich design, you’ll be the snazziest son of beach to ever tiptoe across hot sand. Get them → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Clouds Overhead.
We found Daniel Arsham‘s Draped Figures to be quite intriguing, but his Pixel Cloud installation is a more whimsical affair. Up close, the sculptures look like molecular structures, but taking a step back reveals cloud-like resemblance. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When …
Layers Upon Layers.
Juan Miguel Palacios is a visionary. He doesn’t just paint paintings, he constructs them–better yet, he brings them to life. The spanish painter creates work that literally leaps from the canvas. By layering sheets of glass, each painted with a subsequent layer, Palacios achieves an eerie 3D effect that blurs the line between art and reality. Intrigued by his process …
The Coiffure Project: The Book. Now, Where’s the Movie?!
The Coiffure Project has reached yet another plateau. Glenford Nunez, who has been keeping this achievement relatively under wraps, just released The Coiffure Project Vol. 1! What you just read was not an illusion nor was it a hoax. One of the most unique and innovative photo projects of our young century is now available in book form. Which means you can …
Butta Toast.
Dear Derrick and P.F. Dash kick off their summer with a new single off of the upcoming album, Pu$$y. Within a few seconds of the song you are able to come to one solid conclusion: “Toast” is a raunchy barrage of explicit content and dope bars. Featuring production by Kang, the song is exactly what the summer needs, a slutty …
Standard Procedure: Yasiin Bey Force Fed Guantánamo Style.
Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) is going the extra mile to raise awareness over the hunger strikes taking place at Guantánamo Bay. With close to 120 detainees fasting for Ramadan, a leak exposed military instructions calling for the force feeding of the fasting detainees. Teaming up with Human Rights organization Reprieve and Bafta award-winning director, Asif Kapadia, Yasiin Bey experience the procedure …
Quiet Lunch on the ROX present Sunny & Gabe.
Quiet Lunch Magazine is teaming with the ROX Gallery for a night of groovy tunes, enchanting bubbly, and good eats. Featuring a live performance by buzzworthy newcomers, Sunny & Gabe, the first installation of Quiet Lunch on the ROX will also include Master of the Mix alum, Jamieson Hill, on the 1’s and 2’s. What happens when one of hottest online …
You Can See My Stripes from Up There.
Although it was built last year, Petersen Architekten‘s Berlin Airport Hotel has been building quite some buzz this year. The building’s amazing multi-color facade is a brilliant addition to its mostly green surroundings, making the structure a surefire standout. The geometric shape, along with the vibrant color selection, almost makes the building look as if it were built out of …
Tall Tall Trees x The Seagull & The Eagle.
A rainy day in May, we huddled up with Tall Tall Trees underneath a relatively dry overpass in Central Park where he serenaded us with a sweet tune. Here is Tall Tall Trees’ entire performance of “The Seagull & The Eagle.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …
Vaudeville Spit x Anthony Cruz. *FREE DOWNLOAD*
As a thank you for drumming up such a good buzz around Anthony Cruz’s Fear and Loathing in New York City, we decided to give you an exclusive free download of an unreleased track from the album. Zoom! “Vaudeville Spit”.↓ Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
Praise White Jesus.
White Jesus premieres tonight at the Gene Frankel Theatre. Written and directed by Dug Piranha, White Jesus stars Derrick B. Harden, David Dae Lewins, David Solomon, Kara Elferson and Akil Gibbons, and is executive produced by none other than Dame Dash. A story of love, lust, faith and dreams, White Jesus looks to be an enigmatic indie film that is definitely …
Cha$e Gets Influential.
Luxury Rap King, Vinny Cha$e, recently teamed up with New York based clothing line InfluentialNY. The limited edition classic jersey tees became available at high noon today and can be found on InfluentialNY’s site. Get it → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. …
Album Premiere: Anthony Cruz x Fear and Loathing in New York City. (Exclusive Streaming)
Anthony Cruz has officially transcended from b-boy to avant garde colossus. Not that he’s abandoned his roots, boom-bap still courses through his veins, but his newest album Fear and Loathing in New York shows Cruz reaching a new plateau as an artist. When we spoke to Cruz earlier this year, he hinted that the project would be a musical epiphany but …
Dead Kennedy.
Nicholas Kennedy Sitton is a photographer who allows their imagination to truly run free–aware, but free. Although a majority of Sitton’s work seems to have a surrealistic tint, he keeps his pieces grounded in a familiar reality. He takes what is of this world, and coats it in a unique charm that can only be described as timeless–leaving his pieces frozen …
Power Strangers Unite.
Shinobi Ninja recently dropped visuals for their single “Power Strangers”. A grindhouse smash-up, the gang are anti-heroes attempting to save the city from a virus that will make everyone’s eyeballs melt… or something like that. The single will be included on their upcoming album, Escape From New York. Also, doesn’t DJ Axis Powers look completely kickass in an eyepatch? Quiet LunchQuiet …
Exposing Democracy’s Underbelly: The United States of Complacency.
Since I first started writing this article, the Edward Snowden real-time spy story has progressed from celebrity-style media coverage to an international diplomatic fiasco. There is no easy way to assess the situation or the man, so following the wise advice of my late grandfather, I am taking a few steps back and observing the situation from the most macro …
The Sophomore Report: Unknown Mortal Orchestra x II.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s sophomore record, II, is in no rush. It feels like an idle Sunday–the kind we waste walking around the neighborhood, dazed and coffee-hungry, allowing hours to fluidly pass and the sun to glide across the sky. UMO gave us more of what we loved from their self-titled debut album: hooks, falsetto, fuzz, and a little bit of …
Joan of Art.
Joan Casaramona possesses such a raw allure that it almost harkens back to an innovation soul named Pablo Picasso–perhaps you’ve heard of him? Far from an imitator, Casaramona is very much an innovator. Casaramona has picked up where Picasso has left off. Her work is a delicate balance of both sheer simplicity and intimate intricacy, a regaling waltz between the …
Why The Arrested Development Movie Should Still Kick Ass.
For those of you who missed out because you live in a model home with no internet, May 26th marked the unprecedented resurrection of Arrested Development. Bluthies are divided over the new season, which cruised across the finish line over seven years after the credits rolled last. It’s not clear if a long-rumored movie adaptation is really in the works, …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ July 1st, 2013. – July 14th, 2013.
Welcome, dear readers, to the 41st issue of Quiet Lunch Magazine. To kick off the month of July, we sweat extra hard to give you another kick-ass read. Our cover story, written by our Editor in Chief, Akeem Duncan, features illustrator Joan Casaramona and her Picasso-esque body of work. Senior Editor Bim Star links up with Spanish painter, Juan Migeul …
Worldwide Republic… For Which It Stands.
For Which It Stands will be premiering tonight at The Lodge Gallery. Featuring a slew of artist that includes Orlando Arocena, Raul Ayala, Chong Gon Byun, Liset Castillo, Alexis Duque, Alessandra Expósito, Kira Nam Greene, and more, For Which It Stands is an artistic analysis of the contemporary American experience through the eyes of today’s foreign-born and first generation artists who are living and working in …
Morning Joe.
Gordon Holden is hopped up on the bean with his latest series of Important Coffee Cups. Wielding an ever sharp wit, Holden defiles a collection of Cap Cod souvenir coffee cups with a sharpie, transforming them from banal gift items into cheeky works of art. Holden pays homage to cultural and artistic icons such as Sid Vicious, Jack Kerouac, Hank …
Hustle Like None Other.
Empire City rhymesayer Vinny Cha$e recently released visuals for his single “Hustle”. Featuring Kid Art, who also directed the video, “Hustle” is a hood savvy tale bejeweled with gems of monetary wisdom. In the song, Cha$e gives praise to his hometown while enlightening his audience about the work ethic that has made him one of rap’s brightest young stars. What …
Monte-Meubles – L’ultime Déménagement.
Coming very close to being the 8th Wonder of World, the Monte-Meubles – L’ultime Déménagement, 2012 (The Furniture Lift – The Ultimate Moving Out, 2012) featured at Le Voyage à Nantes 2012 is nothing short of amazing. Created by Leandro Erlich, the sculpture, a section of housing that appeared be ripped from the building it was a part of, is suspended in midair …
Beneath the Sheets.
Davis Thompson-Moss likes working with faces–almost just as much as he likes working with white sheets. In a series of portraits featuring faces surrounded by stark white sheets, Thompson-Moss uses the sheets–and occasionally his subjects’ faces–as a canvas. It’s quite amusing when it all comes together. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
One Tangled Web.
A grand ball of confusion, Chiharu Shiota‘s Stairway is an intricate installation that transforms the space around an object to a point where the very object is rendered useless. A signature technique of Shiota’s, the purposeful confusion not only stuns the eye, but is a metaphorical struggle between the few and the many. Also See the making of Shiota’s Infinity: Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
LOOK, LOOK, LOOK… or You’ll Miss It.
Rachel Whiteread’s LOOK, LOOK, LOOK (2012) is brimming with satire and sarcasm. Showcased last month at Gagosian Gallery in London, the piece–which was featured amongst other pieces by Whiterhead in an exhibition titled Detached–consists of 3 panels made entirely of resin. Unfortunately Detached ended late last May, but looking back on the presence and humor of this piece, it has a lasting impression …
Pillow Pets.
Ever just wanted to lounge on your pet’s face without killing them or getting bit? Kiss your fears goodbye with Shannon Broder‘s Custom Silkscreen Pet Pillows. Using a photograph of your beloved pet, Broder creates a custom pillow for you to snuggle and drool on like there’s no tomorrow. But be care ful, your pet could get jealous and you could …
Houser’s Heroes.
Despite his seemingly hodgepodge style, Darren Houser is a very deliberate artist. His comic book influence is highly apparent in most of his piece, but his work isn’t all tights and capes. Populated with themes of death, anatomy, and religion Houser often questions human existence with iconoclastic frevor. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
The Growler City Bike: One Mean Set of Wheels.
Remember Walnut Studio‘s 6 Pack Frame Cinch? Well, with all due respect, Joey Ruiter’s Growler City Bike makes the 6 Pack Frame Cinch look like child’s play. Using the growler as a center of inspiration, Ruiter set out to build a bike around a growler from a local pub. The specs: 29er fat wheel set, monarch springer front end, two speed internal kickback …
Party Like an Amethyst Rockstar.
Joey Bada$$ gives us yet another window into his highly anticipated debut album, Summer Knights. Young Bada$$ is under a lot of pressure to deliver a stellar follow up to 1999, but seems to be handling it with absolute ease. Featuring fellow Pro, Kirk Knight, “Amethyst Rockstar” is another simmering cauldron of neo boom-bap–no wonder Complex named Summer Knights one of the most …
Bit by a Wax Wolf.
Spanking new Aussie brand, Wax Wolf, has us under a Full Swoon with their brand remixes and simplistic cuts. Their Give tee surely rivals A Question Of’s Giveashit tee, replacing one-worded wit with a sociopolitically based barb that speak to all those who put high fashion over humanity. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
Noise. Brought.
M.I.A. finally dropped visuals for her single “Bring the Noize“. It’s not the most original title in the world, but M.I.A. is such an innovative and extraordinary artist that it doesn’t matter. Draped in white, the Sri Lankan rhyme slinger indeed brings the noise in this smoke heavy, strobelite splattered vid. The song will appear on M.I.A.’s fourth album Matangi, which …
Catch You on the Chirnside.
There is something cryptic about Sam Chirnside‘s work. In his world, the nuances are often subtle, but the messages themselves are quite potent. He plays with the concept of perception and toys with the mechanics of comprehension. If it were not for the titles, which provide a modest reference, one could spend forever and a day deciphering Chirnside’s work. Quiet …
Jive Turkish.
Umit Benan debuted his Spring/Summer 2014 collection during Milan Fashion Week. Inspired by the Turkish gentleman, Benan’s show showcased the models wearing eerie masks with the Fez hats. the collection featuring an array of long, draping cuts, and mostly stern color schemes. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
The Painting Comes to Life.
In a new animated film by Jean-Francois Laguionie, Le Tableau (The Painting), a society of people lives in segregation. The fully-drawn characters enjoy a life of wealth and luxury, celebrating their beauty on the steps of a lavish castle. While the half-drawn characters and raw sketches are cast out as less than average citizens in this fantastical world. The reality …
Dude Looks Like a Cat Lady.
Men are beholden to a certain crop of unspoken rules–especially when it comes to their manhood. It can be very restricting at times, moments will arise where they have to question whether or not they are being man enough. For example, is it okay to buy three cats within one week? Does that still make you a man or a …
Deep Sleep.
After Tim Westwood previewed the song last weekend, Danny Brown has finally released a full official version of “Kush Coma”. Featuring A$AP Rocky and Zelooperz, the reefer laced track is a raging addict with no remorse. Danny Brown is reckless as reckless gets and A$AP offers up his usual dose of trill, but Bruiser Brigade affiliate Zelooperz is a pleasant …